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US can take control of Strait of Hormuz, and ‘it is already happening’ — Trump

TASS Russian News1 days ago

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The article reports US President Donald Trump asserting that the United States can take control of the Strait of Hormuz and that this process 'is already happening,' while noting close coordination with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. This public threat to seize or control a strategic maritime chokepoint is a significant escalation signal in the ongoing US-Iran-Israel tensions and raises risks to regional military confrontation and global shipping security.

Summary

While answering a question on the level of coordination with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu regarding talks with Iran, the US leader said that "the coordination is very close"

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United StatesDonald TrumpIsraelBenjamin NetanyahuIranUS military

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military action

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terrorism

Key Phrases

"Public statement by the US president threatening control of the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a major escalation signal and legitimizes potential kinetic operations in a sensitive area.""Control or interference with the Strait would directly threaten global oil exports and commercial shipping, amplifying economic and geopolitical consequences.""Noting close coordination with Israel increases the risk of combined US-Israeli action and could provoke Iranian retaliation or further mobilization of regional proxies (e.g., Houthis).""Even if currently rhetorical, the statement lowers thresholds for military action and may accelerate deployments, contingency planning, and pre-emptive measures by all parties."

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US can take control of Strait of Hormuz, and ‘it is already happening’ — Trump | Warcast